According to computer security experts, economic cyber-crime continues to surge. “Phishing” attacks — scams that use spam email or a fake website to lure you into revealing your bank or brokerage account information, passwords or PINs, Social Security number or other types of confidential information — have increased significantly since they were first discovered [...]

Investment fraud criminals use a wide array of sophisticated and highly effective tactics to target and influence potential victims. The truth is, you encounter these tactics every day because they are used by legitimate businesses, in retail stores and advertisements. But when fraudsters use them, the goal is to steal your money.